::THE SLICE REPORT WITH MONA AUSTIN

  When making his rounds with the media to discusss the controversy over his appearing to endorse Pres. Donald Trump and his Contract With Black America, Ice Cube told multiple interviewers he would talk to anyone who would listen and support his plan. The Senator from his state (CA), Kamala Harris, who is currently Vice Pres. Biden's running mate, is apparently an exception. He declined an opportunity to participate in an Zoom call with Harris.  In an appearnce on FOX Soul he told Claudia Jordan co-host of Cockatails with Queens, when she inquired about why he did not join the call, "We had spent a lot of people's time putting the contract with Black America together, and I just thought that getting on a Zoom call with 12 other entertainers all shooting what they believe needs to be done, to me wasn't going to be productive," adding his attorney knows Harris and he had been promised a one-on-one call that did not happen. DL Hughley amd Killer Mike who have be...

Rapper Ice Cube has entered the realm of politics with the introduction of his Contract with Black America. While he says he has no interest in being a politician, politics are inextractable when promoting changes of a legislative nature. This mammoth undertaking he proposed is a polirical non-starter. Knowledge and understanding of how our government works is necessary before this plan gets off the ground. A few upfront considerations are outlined here to help Black Americans understand how starting a nmovement of the magnitude IceCue is projecting would work realistically: 1. He has to receive buy-in from the people he wants to represent. Whether elected or appointed formally by an official organizational body, council, board or formal group (like a PAC), an initiative of this magnitude requires more than passion and a well written proposal -- it requires a capable champion selected by the people. In principle, Black folks must collectively approve of a proposal that can c...

(The Slice): The United States of America owes the descendants of slaves back pay. That is the underlying claim at the heart of the "Contract with Black America"(CWBA) presented and proposed by Ice Cube (born O'Shea Jackson) back in July that is currently under scrutiny. Ice Cube caused a stir when he said if P res. Donald Trump was the one to agree to the plan he could vote for him. The plan lays out demands to politicians/the government designed to advance the social, economic and political interests of Blacks who he sees as powerful economic drivers in American society. The California rapper and businessman said he has worked with Democrats and Republicans in developing his reparation plans centered on racial ineqaulity and says he is open to working with others in an "all hands on deck" approach to push it forth. The Black Community began to question Jackson's allegiance when Trump Adviser Katrina Pierson tweeted at him on Oct. 13: "Sho...

THESE NEW ARTISTS JOIN PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED KEVIN HART, NICKI MINAJ, KENDRICK LAMAR, ICE CUBE, SNOOP DOGG, MIGUEL, THE ROOTS AND BELL BIV DEVOE buzzz worthy. . . New York, NY  – BET Networks and AEG announce the latest talent confirmed to perform during BET Experience at L.A. LIVE June 25 – 28, 2015. GRAMMY Award winner, Erykah Badu; GRAMMY Award winner, NE-YO; GRAMMY nominated ScHoolboy Q; and platinum selling duo, Rae Sremmurd round out the top tier line-up of talent tapped to take the stage during the four day event. These hit makers join previously announced STAPLES Center headliners Kevin Hart, Nicki Minaj, Kendrick Lamar, Ice Cube and Snoop with Jay Rock and Ab-Soul and Club Nokia headliners, Miguel, The Roots and Bell Biv DeVoe with Doug E. Fresh. Tickets for the BET Experience presented by Coca-Cola at L.A. LIVE are on sale now. Single day STAPLES Center show tickets are priced as low as $59.50 while 3-day STAPLES Center concert ticket packages st...

buzzz worthy. . . ARETHA FRANKLIN, BERRY GORDY, ICE CUBE, KENNETH CHENAULT, AND CARRIE MAE WEEMS TO BE HONORED MARIAH CAREY, JENNIFER HUDSON, JANELLE MONAE, TAMAR BRAXTON, SMOKEY ROBINSON, KAREN CLARK SHEARD AND WAYNE BRADY ANNOUNCED AS PERFORMERS FOR “BET HONORS” REV. AL SHARPTON, JOE MORTON, LUDACRIS AND MACK WILDS SCHEDULED TO PRESENT BET Networks will record one of the highlights of its black History Month programming, the "BET Honors" tonight at the Warner Theatre in Washington, DC.  Honors will be presented to  living history makers who have demonstrated excellence in music, art, entertainment, corporate citizenship,  and . The show premieres on Monday, February  24, 2014 at 9:00 pm* ET. Aretha Franklin Berry Gordy As previously announced the honorees are:  The Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin (Musical Arts) who has had a remarkable 4 decades in music and still has fans asking for more, Berry Gordy (Visionary) Motown Records Fou...